Golf Courses at The Alto Club Golf & Academy

Made up of three incredible loops of 9, that together offer three different par-72 combinations, providing the sort of variety you rarely find in one resort. The gently undulating fairways meander through a striking landscape around the lakes and are bordered by pine, cork and oak trees. Set in the higher area of Sotogrande, the course is less than 500 metres from the legendary Valderrama golf course, host of the Ryder Cup and Volvo Masters.

The Alto Club is a fantastic resort course, providing a genuine challenge for highly skilled players, but Thomas' considerate design and the multitude of tee boxes ensure that the average golfer will not be overwhelmed.

Los Lagos

Course Information
Par	36
Designed by	Dave Thomas
Opened for play	1998

Tees
White	3,398 yards
Yellow	3,144 yards
Red	2,760 yards

Alcornoques

Course Information
Par	36
Designed by	Dave Thomas
Opened for play	1998

Tees
White	3,221 yards
Yellow	3,034 yards
Red	2,508 yards

Los Pinos

Course Information
Par	36
Designed by	Dave Thomas
Opened for play	1998

Tees
White	3,465 yards
Yellow	3,196 yards
Red	2,652 yards

Golf Academy

The Golf Academy features a 9-hole par-3 course designed by Manuel Pinero, a comprehensive golf academy, a driving range equipped with Top Tracer technology, a putting green, a Pro Zone with a fitting center, three practice holes, and a halfway bar.

Features

Golf Buggies
Pro Shop
Putting Greens
Golf Club Hire
Club House
Championship Standard Course

Excellent

Nice course

Kevin – Reviewed 13 Oct 2025

8.0

Very Good

Jordan – Reviewed 18 Jun 2025

6.0

Good

John – Reviewed 20 Apr 2025

6.0

Good

Tees were very poor. Layout too awkward with many narrow tunnel like fairways. Staff in the restaurant were excellent.

Andrew – Reviewed 9 Apr 2025

8.0

Very Good

Despite the weather conditions, we had a lovely experience. The practice facilities will be ready with a next visit.

Raymond – Reviewed 20 Mar 2025

8.0

Very Good

Excellent course. Challenging and most enjoyable.

Louise – Reviewed 1 Dec 2024

Excellent

We enjoyed the course it was challenging and at times beautiful, however the signage between tees could’ve been improved

Stephen – Reviewed 25 Nov 2024

Excellent

A great course well maintained with nice fairways and greens. Played this course twice and enjoyed both rounds. Some tricky holes make it a very interesting experience.

David – Reviewed 19 Oct 2024

6.0

Good

Paul – Reviewed 16 Oct 2024

8.0

Very Good

Not as titivated as some other courses in the area. No starter and just left to you own devices. No one managing pace of play and can’t remember seeing any drinks cart. That being said the course was good and played quite tight in places.

Chris – Reviewed 13 Oct 2024

Excellent

Great condition and environment

Andrew – Reviewed 30 Sep 2024

6.0

Good

Only 18 holes available when 27 were advertised. Not the best course in the area but not expensive by local standards. A fair course generally, wide fairways but wayward shots were punished by trees or water. Quite undulating which made a lot of approaches to greens tricky - frequently anything not quite long enough ended up in more trouble than it probably deserved. Caddy masters and course marshalls friendly and helpful. Course busier in mornings due to heat in afternoons, but not overly crowded.

Jane – Reviewed 16 Sep 2024

8.0

Very Good

Superb golf course very friendly Caddy master and really enjoyable. They had a drinks buggy on the course and Caddy Master popped round with complimentary Bananas. Nice touch. Bar facilities after were superb too very high end.

Donal – Reviewed 4 Jul 2024

Excellent

Absolutely beautiful course, wish we could have played more rounds on it

Gail – Reviewed 21 Jun 2024

8.0

Very Good

Another great venue with spectacular terrace/clubhouse.Slight niggles: no buggy with water/snacks on way round; buggy course guides not working; strange decision to put out 2-balls behind group of four-balls on an otherwise quiet day.Slowed everyone down

Tony – Reviewed 20 May 2024

8.0

Very Good

Played the Pinos and Alcornoques courses - the greens were very good and very consistent the only issue was probably the tee boxes were not particularly good.. Very tight course and a challenge most definitely.

Julie Anne – Reviewed 9 May 2024

8.0

Very Good

Delightful 3 lots of nines. Lovely setting. Lack of driving range disappointing. But would love to play again

Anup – Reviewed 9 Apr 2024

Excellent

Zach – Reviewed 26 Mar 2024

6.0

Good

We were rained off unfortunately

Simon – Reviewed 11 Mar 2024

8.0

Very Good

One of the 9’s was not great, the other Lagos wasc xcellent

Andrew – Reviewed 7 Mar 2024

8.0

Very Good

Really enjoyed this course, but lost a few balls!

Caroline – Reviewed 17 Sep 2023

8.0

Very Good

Great course but greens hard and slick, made putting very difficult.

Tim – Reviewed 20 Apr 2023

8.0

Very Good

One of the shorter, narrower courses but still a pleasure to play.

Colin – Reviewed 20 Mar 2023

6.0

Good

Extremely parched fairways, and empty lakes. Greens were ok. No driving range or nets.

Sarah – Reviewed 20 Oct 2022

8.0

Very Good

Enjoyed Los Pinos and Los Lagos. Not so keen on Los Alcornoques.

William – Reviewed 18 Oct 2022

Excellent

Beautiful setup and tremendous front nine, not easy and you have to know the greens, very slick with some of the downhill puts. Back nine a bit more open and after the tremendously hot summer they have had surprised they have managed to keep the fairway’s in such good condition’s. Beautiful settings and fabulous service, would highly recommend.

Mark – Reviewed 17 Oct 2022

Excellent

David – Reviewed 27 Jun 2022

8.0

Very Good

Advertised as a 3 x 9 hole complex, it is currently just 18 holes as one 9 hole course is still being renovated. The practice ground is also closed. The two 9s that are open have been brought up to a high standard. Despite playing in rain, we found both the tight and hilly Pinos course to be a fine challenge and the watery Lagos a good test of accuracy and distance judgment to avoid the lakes. Once the whole complex is finished it will become a must-play for golfers who will enjoy the different landscapes on offer.

David – Reviewed 28 Mar 2022

6.0

Good

Yet again a very hilly course - not all of us are mountain goats -

Judy – Reviewed 27 Oct 2019

8.0

Very Good

The hotel has 27 holes comprising a 3 distinct 9’s, sadly never got to play one of the loops this year but Pinos and Lagos still deliver a great experience. Beware the greens, when we were there, it was like putting on glass, very slick, a great test.

Scott – Reviewed 12 Jul 2019

8.0

Very Good

This is a very nice Golf course in very good condition a bit more expensive than others we played but still good value.Very scenic with some challenging holes and very fast greens. Staff were very helpful and friendly,would definitely play it again.

Tony – Reviewed 27 May 2019

Excellent

Martin – Reviewed 5 May 2019

8.0

Very Good

We had one very slow round- 5.5 hrs but the others were around 4 which is average. Some very challenging sloping fairways to make tee shots tricky and a couple of interesting short holes teeing off over edge of hill down onto green.

Jan – Reviewed 6 Apr 2019

4.0

Average

A buggy is essential due to many changes in elevation on all 3 nine hole loops. Tee areas are in poor condition and devoid of maintenance. Some spectacular holes with great views. Take lots of lake balls!

James – Reviewed 29 Mar 2019

8.0

Very Good

A surprisingly tough course with some tricky approaches to the greens and few level lies. The only big criticism is that after all the heavy rain in the previous week we saw no maintenance work on the bunkers which played like Blackpool beach at low tide:smooth, hard and wet. But many nice holes in the 3 loops.

Clive – Reviewed 28 Oct 2018

8.0

Very Good

Played two of the 3 nines available. Course in good condition. Some lively views.

Alan – Reviewed 28 Sep 2018

Excellent

This course is made up of three 9 hole courses , the two we played where immaculate ,fairways and greens, for our party this was the best course, we all come off smiling , the club house and courses layout spot on with staff and a good feel factor,it is not used very much as we where told we could go out half an hour early

Leslie – Reviewed 26 Sep 2018

Excellent

We played Four rounds of Golf at Almenara, encompassing the three nine hole courses, which made a nice change because on the last two visits one of the courses was closed, annoyingly the same course both times. This was not the fault of the hotel as they proved to me that the agency I used on both those occasions had been informed of the closure but did not inform me, I would advise that anyone contemplating playing here emails the Pro shop first about closures. All three courses were in excellent condition and the greens were superb. It is noticeable that the green staff always stop what they are doing if they think they are encroaching on your game.

Steve – Reviewed 24 Sep 2018

8.0

Very Good

A buggy is a must, it would be hard going on foot. If it was hot and you didn't have your A game you might feel it was never ending. Overall most enjoyable.

Terry – Reviewed 27 May 2015

6.0

Good

My tips for playing Almenara would be play more short chips with a 8 or 9 iron on the front 9 to avoid burying a wedge

Richard – Reviewed 27 May 2015

8.0

Very Good

Enjoyable but make sure you have a buggy

Mickey – Reviewed 27 May 2015

Excellent

Excellent, they will enjoy.

Peter – Reviewed 27 May 2015

8.0

Very Good

Don't try and chip from 30 yards on to greens as it was over watered (front 9), book a buggy!

Brian – Reviewed 27 May 2015

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Golf Courses at The Alto Club Golf & Academy

Los Lagos

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Alcornoques

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Los Pinos

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Golf Courses at The Alto Club Golf & Academy

Los Lagos

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Alcornoques

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Los Pinos

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Golf Academy

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